The controversial multi-story Lofts at G-Diamond apartment project was approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Commission last week. As in previous meetings, staunch opposition was expressed by concerned residents. During the hearing, there were several heated interjections from the public gallery, as commission Chair Brett Benedict tersely demanded order.

Meanwhile, speakers had a lively discussion concerning the indictment of Arizona’s “alternate electors” in the 2020 presidential election during last week’s county supervisors meeting. Read more about the discussion from the meeting.

Plus, in state news, Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail last week with a trip to Arizona, his first appearance in a battleground state since he was convicted in a hush-money scandal, repeating his critiques of the case against him as politically motivated and calling for his conviction to be overturned on appeal.